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Title |
Carl Zeiss Jena Pulfrich Refractometer |
Object Name |
Refractometer |
Object ID |
2004.031.003A-EE |
Description |
A: Pulfrich Refractometer. Black iron base secured to a wooden base by one wooden block; the iron base supports three components; first component is a medium sized circular nickel disk with two separate eye pieces on the disk and a dial gauge on the bottom; second component is a vertical black metal pole with a black metal cylinder with two circular holes covered with glass (possibly a magnifier or a refractor) and an arm that extends back that holds a metal piece (possibly a magnet) and a spout with a long red rubber hose attached - hose extends down through the base; third component is a horizontally mounted eye piece with a black moveable metal shield, front has a padded clip on the outside. B: Carrying case for A. Wooden rectangular box, front has a round shaped key slot with key; inside of box has two wooden pieces to hold A in place; top of the box has a metal handle C: Carrying case for accessories for A. Wooden rectangular box; two L-shaped hooks and metal pins on the front, top of the box has a metal handle; lid is attached with two brass hinges; inside of the box has one long compartment along the back and three smaller square compartments along the front; the lid of box has seven wooden bumpers along back and a large padded section in front, all are lined with dark blue velvet D-E: Black metal piece, possibly sample container or viewer; vertical cylinder with a square shaped box on top; one side of box has thick glass covering it; on top of the box is a glass ring with a black metal piece cutting it into two pieces; cylinder has a small metal adjustable knob on the side and two arms, one on each side. F-G: Black metal piece, possibly sample container or viewer; vertical cylinder with a curved metal piece on top; metal piece has two arms, one extending upward the other extending downward; cylinder has a small metal adjustable knob on the side H: Black metal piece, possibly sample container or viewer; vertical cylinder with a curved metal piece on top; on top of curved piece is a glass ring; there are two arms, one extending upward the other extending downward; cylinder has a small metal adjustable knob on the side. I: Square yellow glass filter J: Square green glass filter K-M: Three glass rings of various heights and thicknesses N: Small black painted wooden square with arc piece removed; a 1" diameter hole in the center; a small square notch has been cut out O: Large black painted wooden square with arc piece removed; a 1.5" diameter hole in the center; a small square notch has been cut out on front; black metal plate covers bottom; there is a U-shaped notch cut out of back P: Small black metal disk with two small arms on the top; red rubber hose is attached to one of the arms Q: Large black metal disk with two small arms on the top R: Small black metal disk with knob on the top S: Small black padded metal ring T-U: Two black metal L-shaped pipes with oval shaped ends V: L-shaped glass tube W: Small black metal L-shaped pipe with a shaped end X-Y: Two straight black metal pipes with shaped ends Z: Thick parabolic shaped glass piece in a round cardboard container AA: Small glass bottle with cork; half full of monobromnapthalin BB-DD: Three pieces of red rubber tubing EE: Various papers |
Dimensions |
H-9 W-13 D-6.25 inches |
Material |
Steel, Aluminum, Nickel, Glass, Rubber, Wood |
Made |
Ernst Leitz Wetzler and Carl Zeiss |
Search Terms |
Instrument Accessories Light Measuring Instruments Pulfrich Refractometer Refractive Index Refractometers Wetzlar, Ernst Leitz Zeiss Opton Zeiss, Carl, 1816-1888 Analytical chemistry--Equipment and supplies Carl Zeiss (Firm : 1946) |